Apr 18, 2023 | Commentary, Harare, Lagos
Guest blog by Astrid RN Haas, fellow at the University of Toronto’s Infrastructure Institute and extraordinary lecturer in the University of Pretoria’s Department of Economics Economists have long claimed there is overwhelming evidence that urbanisation...
Apr 10, 2023 | Commentary, Mogadishu, Research
As the capital and the seat of the Somali government, Mogadishu has undergone a slow process of urban recovery over the course of the past decade. The city is experiencing rapid urbanisation, growing up to as much as 4% per year by some estimates, with a concomitant...
Mar 27, 2023 | Commentary, Harare, Research
ACRC defines inclusive urban reform coalitions as partnerships between government, experts and civil society organisations – often directly involving communities and groups most directly affected by the issues at hand – to drive sustainable urban transformation. In...
Mar 22, 2023 | Commentary
By Elizabeth Dessie, Smith Ouma, Patience Adzande, Nicola Banks, Ezana Haddis Weldeghebrael, Joshua Magero, Miriam Maina, Diana Mitlin and Ademola Omoegun The nuances of working with marginalised individuals and communities are plentiful, with some parallels and many...
Mar 15, 2023 | Commentary, Maiduguri
By Patience Adzande Maiduguri, a city in north-eastern Nigeria, has been plagued by insurgency perpetrated by Boko Haram over the past 13 years. While the level of insurgent attacks has been curtailed, Maiduguri manifests all the characteristics of a fragile city....